The First Dutch Settlement in Alberta
eBook - ePub

The First Dutch Settlement in Alberta

Letters from the Pioneer Years, 1903-14

  1. 400 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

The First Dutch Settlement in Alberta

Letters from the Pioneer Years, 1903-14

About this book

Translated from Dutch to English, this collection of letters offers a unique, first-hand perspective on the early years of the Dutch community in southeastern Alberta.

A fascinating primary source, these letters provide accounts of the preparations to immigrate, the hardships of the pioneer years, and the transformation from the most basic homesteading conditions to progressive rural communities including Granum, Monarh, and Nobleford. These letters trace a period of rapid change, as new railroads, towns, churches, schools, and even telephone service was established.

Including maps, archival photographs, and an appendix listing all Dutch settlers in the region between 1903 and 1914, The First Dutch Settlement in Alberta is an invaluable and fascinating collection of primary source material that offers a wealth of information for genealogists and historians, and celebrates the pioneering spirit of Alberta's early Dutch community.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title Page
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Contents
  6. Acknowledgments
  7. Introduction
  8. Chapter 1: Preparing to Emigrate
  9. Chapter 2: The Tough Homesteading Years (1903-05)
  10. Chapter 3: The Years of Growth and Prosperity (1906-09)
  11. Chapter 4: The Years of Adversity (1910-12)
  12. Chapter 5: The Years of Renewed Stability (1913-14)
  13. Epilogue
  14. Map of the Dutch Homesteaders
  15. Appendix A: The Dutch Settlers (1903-14)
  16. Appendix B: Homestead Records of the Dutch Settlement
  17. Select Bibliography
  18. Index